Posted
19-Sep-2024
Job type
Full time
Country
Mexico
Location
Ciudad de México
Lead recruiter
Giulia Aglieri Rinella
Function
All Procurement
Reporting Line
Procurement Director LAC
On-site/Remote
On-site
Level of experience
Professional (Management)
Contract type
Permanent
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
What does a Senior Buyer do?

The Regional Procurement Senior Buyer will lead the effort of implementing and managing the procurement strategy for the Region in alignment with the Global Procurement Strategy and in alignment with key regional stakeholders.

She/He will be developing and action plan to achieve global targets for the main pillars of the global procurement strategy A) Securing supply sustainably; B) at Benchmark Cost; and delivering C) Value beyond cost in charge of the compliance to the Global Procurement Policy regionally.

About You

To support the Best 10 years of the Bacardi group, we need you to be Fearless, have a Founders mentality, and treat others like Family. You will need to know how to operate in an agile and changing environment, working very closely with your internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects and savings are delivered on time with best value/quality to the company.

You will need to be able to implement strategies, define clear roadmap with suppliers and drive actions while ensure continuity of business.
RESPONSIBILITIES
With our consumer at the heart your key focus will be
Lead and/or support sourcing initiatives for Indirects spend under all the categories for clusters of LAC region.
Support of Global Category Leads and / or Regional Leads on RFP building, data analysis, market analysis, spend analysis, and global vendor consolidation in connection with business needs.
Work with different business stakeholders ensuring a clear understanding of their business and needs.
Review, strategically source, and maintain the list of Preferred Suppliers for each category of spend.
Ensure PTP process is followed for all the suppliers.
Identify the need and perform training / communication related to the PTP Process in the region.
Negotiate local / regional agreements to support the business.
Pull, maintain, upload Contracts for their specific category/region, and maintain final document in relevant database.
Managing the relationship with suppliers to enhance performance and deliveries.
Identify and track savings opportunities in each category / region / cluster.
Approve and/or challenge Category Shopping Carts and Global Master Data Vendor request for category / region.
Create monthly P2P and Procurement status updates for the stakeholders.
Support sourcing integration initiatives where relevant.
Conduct multiple negotiations with agency partners, or others, to help deliver best in class executions maximizing the value which impacts the bottom line for the business.
Ensure key requirements such as Master Services Agreements (MSA), Statements of Work (SOW), and Addendums, are completed and maintained.
Lead the successful implementation of newly selected suppliers.
Lead the process for quarterly business review with strategic vendors and key internal stakeholders.
Continuously analyse the spending behaviors and profile in the region / category, identifying savings or value generation opportunities.
Evaluate offers / quotations considering objective criteria based on agreed and defined scoring process.
Support business in building yearly estimates for each category of spends.
Delivery of the Logistics Procurement budget savings objectives.
Reporting and maintaining the information integrity with regards to Global Indirect Savings Program tracker.
Lead the improvement of Working Capital by increasing vendor payment terms as per the company policy while levering the use of the Bacardi’s New Supplier Finance Program.
Coordinate with legal department to streamline contract negotiations and execution, processes and overall compliance with contracting policies.
Work closely with finance to keep track of the savings.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
The skills and experience needed to create your legacy
Min. 6-8 years of experience in a procurement role, preferably in a multinational environment in a complex matrix structure.

Soft Skills:
Organization changes management experience.
Proven track record in development and gaining alignment to complex procurement strategies.
Able to manage in a matrix environment and to effectively engage with critical stakeholders of same and other functions.
Influencing skills

Hard Skills:
Familiar with Strategic Procurement processes and skills.
Category Management of relevant category, or similar. Indirect experience essential (Cleaning, Consultancy, HR, Insurance, Facility, Training, Office, TI, etc.)
Digital procurement, preferrable experience in ESG
Strong negotiation skills
Supplier Relationship Management
Industry- and Supplier Analysis
Cost, financial & analytical skills
Sourcing strategy implementation
Design and Planning (Maintain and develop process, anticipate consequences, build plans)
Strong experience in supply matters & expertise: optimization, setup, SLA, Safety Stock, supply & demand, forecasting
Comfortable with financial measures and calculations
Language Skills: Fluent in Spanish & English
Education: Degree, preferably to master’s Level “specialization in purchasing and/or procurement qualification” – i.e. CIPS
Personal Qualities
Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others

People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance. Authentic, approachable, empathetic, and inclusive style of communication & collaboration, with the ability to work with diverse, geographically spread teams across multiple time zones.

Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others. Rigour in execution and able to deliver with brilliance at pace. Integrity and hunger to be part of a winning team - working in close collaboration all local and global stakeholders towards a common goal.

Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges.

Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience. Tenacity and resilience to work through challenging business needs and multiple competing agendas in high demand/high speed situations

LEADERSHIP AGILITY

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.

Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person’s identity.

U.S. applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

PERKS OF WORKING WITH US
At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our Primos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash! The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.
Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement
Health & Wellbeing
Additional Benefits
The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.

Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.

Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.
Be a Part of Our Culture
BE
Fearless
We empower our teams to question, challenge and innovate.

This means adopting an agile mindset, being comfortable with trying new things and taking risks, without being reckless.

BEHAVE LIKE
Family
We treat each other, and our communities, like family. Always.

We are all ‘Primos’ (Spanish for cousins) at Bacardi. Being part of the family gives you the support you need to be the best you can be.

THINK LIKE A
Founder
The spirit of entrepreneurship is at the heart of everything we do.

Everyone at Bacardi sees this business as their own. We do the right thing for the business and take accountability for our work.

LIFE INSIDE BACARDI
Career Stories
Be Fearless, act like a Founder.

Follow our Primos on their journey to success. Where did they start and what’s it like to work for Bacardi? You too can be part of our story.